Health written question – answered at on 3 June 2013.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health
(1) when he plans to bring forward proposals to bring practitioners of herbal medicine within the regime of statutory control; and if he will make a statement;
(2) whether he plans to compensate small businesses that are specialist manufacturers of herbal remedies for any damage done to their businesses by practitioners of herbal medicine not being within the regime of statutory control;
(3) what recent representations he has received from hon. Members on proposals to bring practitioners of herbal medicine within the regime of statutory control.
The legislation around this policy is complex and has required consideration of a number of difficult issues. We appreciate that the delay in going out to consult on this matter is causing concern, however, it is important that any new legislation is proportionate and fit for purpose. There are no grounds for compensating small businesses.
The Department has received a number of representations from hon. Members, peers and interested parties in the field and it will make an announcement on this policy shortly.
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